Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 26, 2024

Welcome to my personal website (referred to as "I," "my," or "me"). This Privacy Policy explains how I handle the minimal information collected when you visit my site, which focuses on sharing my personal journey, interests, and experiences.

1. Information I Collect

• Contact Form Submissions:
  If you voluntarily submit a contact form, I collect your name, email address, and any message you choose to provide. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
• Automatically Collected Data:
  My site uses Google Analytics to collect data about your visit, including:
  • Pages visited, time spent on the site, and user interactions.
  • General location data (e.g., city-level).
  • Browser and device information.
    This data is anonymous and used to improve the website experience.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Cookies:
  My site may use cookies for functionality, performance optimization, and analytics purposes. These cookies allow Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to collect anonymous data about how you interact with my site.
• Managing Cookies:
  You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain features of the site.

3. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

• Google Analytics:
  I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with my website. This data helps me improve the site’s design, content, and functionality. Google Analytics may collect anonymized data such as:
  • Your IP address (anonymized before storage).
  • User behavior (e.g., time on site, clicks).
• Google Tag Manager:
  Google Tag Manager is used to manage and deploy tracking tools like Google Analytics. It does not collect data directly but facilitates other tracking services.

4. Data Retention

• Contact Form Submissions:
  I retain submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, after which the data is deleted unless required for legal reasons.
• Analytics Data:
  Analytics data is stored by Google for the period specified in their retention policy, typically 26 months.

5. Data Sharing

• I do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. However, anonymized data collected via Google Analytics may be processed by Google as outlined in their terms.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted at the top of the policy with the updated date.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, feel free to contact me.